When is Disney World reopen and will it look the same during the coronavirus pandemic?
When will Disney World reopen?
After closing their doors because of the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney World Resort officially reopened two of it's four parks in Orlando, Florida.
Disney World reopened the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks on Saturday.
Epcot and Hollywood Studios the two other parks at the resort are set to reopen Wednesday, July 15.
How long has Disney World been shut down?
Disney World parks in Orlando, Florida have been shut down for nearly four months, after shutting down mid-March due to the growing coronavirus pandemic.
The company originally had plans to reopen Disney World on July 17, but had to scrap that date indefinitely, pending new state guidelines on reopening.
While most Disney sites in Florida are slowly reopening, Disneyland in California remains closed.
As of July 10, Disney had reached its maximum reservations for Magic Kingdom park tickets for its reopening day.
Is the company taking any coronavirus precautions?
Disney will be taking CDC advised precautions when allowing guests to walk into the park.
For the reopening, each guest is required to have their temperatures checked, not at the park gate, but to get on the transportation that brings you to the park.
estimated that the park would allow less than half of its capacity in the park to start.
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Every guest is required to wear a face mask, as well as practice social distancing while inside the park.
Character meet-and-greets have been stopped and replaced with drop-in appearances from characters that are unannounced, which will not draw the same crowds.
The company has also stopped the fireworks show until further notice to avoid large gatherings to form inside the park.